Sunday, December 4, 2011

Snowfall in Kashmir good for agriculture

Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their joy over the moderate to heavy snowfall in the valley, saying it will provide the required impetus to agriculture in the state.

The valley already has limited water resources for agricultural activities, and most of the time the channels
remain dry.

But with the advent of winter and the snowfall, water bodies in the state would soon replenish providing
much needed boost to agriculture.

"The people who live on the plain areas depend upon agriculture. The snowfall in winters helps us in the months of March and April as the snow melts and the water from the snow helps us to water the fields. We specially depend upon this," said Bashir Ahmed, a farmer.

Agriculture in Kashmir Valley is a major source of income for residents and most of the population depends on this sector.
The residents said that they are optimistic that there would be more rainfall in the valley.

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